Masonic Hall on Tuestay, 29th October, the Repo counts for 1839, were duly accepted.
Itis the Council's ple the successful ws of the school during the past year. It will be seen on refer jthe accounts that there is a credit ba Tls. 28.21, The amount at credit of }tion Accounts has been voted to the he master.
Dari the past year the Masor und has boarded sud educated of }and educated two, at an outlay of 1 per annum, being the equivalent of 8 per cent. Jon the total amount of subscriptions and donations to the three children admitted free by Masonic right, other children, sons and daughters of masons, have been Jedueuted at low rates, thus carrying out the object for which the school was established.
Referring to subscriptions and donations for the past year, the Council regret to tind the total so small." The Union Longe of Tientsin has subscribed Tls. 5.00 and the Royal Arch C Jonated Tis. qualify as a Vice-President and secure the attendant privilege of a permanent seat at the Council and 10 votes at all elections. Tt is to be hoped that other masonic Ladies will follow this excellent example.
The school returns for the past year are satisfactory, showing " steady improvement in the number of pupils and net income, pro that the institution is gaining popularity; there must be a very great advancement before there will be any surplus income for the Masonic School Fuud to participate in.
The Council recommend that the furniture and books be revalued- sat wie, Shy Grant from the Municipal Council.—Acting upon suggestions, steps were taken to obtain a grant of Tls. 1,000.00, which,. through the Kind offices of Messrs. 'R.E. "Wainewright and R. W. Little, of thy annual meeting of ratepayers, were succession), the anoint ha ing been paid to nye head master to defray the expense of getting out an "ditional teacher. consideration. ete Building' Find.—The Connell have under
The Zion Royal Arch Chapter hag set aside Tls. 600.00, the interest of which will form a scholarship for the sons of masons, subject to rales drawn up and to be administered by school. three trustees and the head mister of the
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